2007 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 47
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 47 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 31 records
- engine light · 31 records
- fuel gauge · 22 records
- fuel level · 13 records
- fuel light · 9 records
- fuel sensor · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
This is issue has been happening since late december and has progressively gotten worse! While driving (whether on highway at 60+ mph or in town doing under 40mph), power steering will go out multiple times; along with fuel gage will consistently show empty. Also while driving the airbag indication light will go from airbag on to air bag off several times. The only thing that remedies the power steering going out is…
ODI 10947417
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes
Whenever i fill up my gas tank the gas gauge will register it as full when i start it up. But after going 10 feet the car will chime and the fuel gauge will go from full to empty and the light will illuminate and i will get a message that says low fuel. When i turn my car on the next time the check engine light will illuminate after driving 30 miles or so the fuel gauge will go from empty to full a few times and…
ODI 10625895
Fuel System, Gasoline
The fuel pump in my 2007 chevy malibu went out. We replaced the pump, this lasted about 2 weeks and went out. Replaced it with another pump, this one lasted about a week and went out. *tr
ODI 10627291
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes
I notice my wires smoke some times when i drive, and when i put my foot on the brakes i have to do it more than two times and i had that fixed in february 2013. My fuel pump went out and i replaced it( onfebruary 15, 2014). Just about a week after getting my car fixed it seems to hesitate when i put my foot on the accelerator. I took it to get it looked at and no one could find anything wrong and it is yet doing…
ODI 10576080
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Since purchasing my car in august 2013, i have had to make three fairly costly repairs. Each time the mechanic told me this was a "known problem" for chevrolets. The first was the intake valve. I hadn't experienced problems but took the car in for what i thought was a squealing belt. The squealing turned out to be the water pump. Since that was secondary in importance to the intake valve, i had that replaced first.…
ODI 10595618
Fuel System, Gasoline
At first, when my gas gauge would be down to about half a tank, the gauge would go to empty and check low fuel light and check engine light would come on. We did take it to gm dealer and it tested as diagnostic code p0463 fuel tank level sending unit . As time has gone on, when the gauge gets down to three fourths full, the gauge will go to empty and check engine light and low fuel light will come on. *tr
ODI 10583473
Fuel System, Gasoline
Every time i fill my gas tank, my gauge starts dropping to empty, i get low fuel warning and then it will go back up to full again. This change happens repeatedly while driving. Now my check engine light is on. Car seems to be operating fine otherwise. Very frustrating, as i see there is a recall on replacement fuel pumps for the 2007 malibu *which i am assuming is the problem* but not on original manufactured…
ODI 10545364
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Last week my car started creeping when i hit the gas. My car sounds like a boat. The car sounds like its not getting gas or choking. When it starts picking up speed it sounds like its dropping into the gears. I took it to the shop and they are telling me that there is a problem with the catalytic converter and it needs to be replaced. That has been replaced now they are telling me there is a problem with the timing…
ODI 10521955
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
While driving on the 91 freeway, the power steering went out causing the vehicle to jerk to the right and i nearly collide with the vehicle to my right. In addition the fuel gauge and the engine light came on. *tr i notified gm asking to please take some responsibility since many other drivers are experiencing the same problem, and the defective parts could cause an accident with serious consequences. The response…
ODI 10524364
Fuel System, Gasoline
The fuel level sensor has been erratic and goes from full to empty and the low fuel light goes on. Additionally, this triggers the computer and the check engine symbol appears. It also denotes a failure for the emissions test in maryland even though it has no emissions problems. I also found out that this is a common problem in gmc and chevys and has been a recall item but not on the 2007's any reason, why it would…
ODI 10526449
Fuel System, Gasoline
Late summer 2012, fuel gauge started showing empty after fillup, with low fuel light & check engine light illuminating. Gauge will intermittently work in a few spots, until tank hits about 1/4 tank, where it follows good to empty. Obdii code p0463 "fuel level sensor circuit high input" car runs fine besides this. I have been resetting my trip odometer on every fillup & refilling tank at 250 to 300 miles every time…
ODI 10553100
Fuel System, Gasoline
At approximately 79k miles the fuel gauge started to go to minimum level, with the fuel level warning light, and then back to the actual level. Once it started happening it increased in frequency, but with no real pattern. After 3 or 4 occurrences the check engine light came on, code p0463 "fuel level sensor a circuit high input". Since then every time i clear it comes back on with the first occurrence. As an…
ODI 10455290
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the vehicle was filled with gasoline, the fuel gauge would read empty. The contact tried using fuel injector cleaner, but it did not remedy the issue. The vehicle had not been inspected by the dealer or a mechanic. The failure mileage was 61,000 and the current mileage was 62,000. Updated 03/23/12 *bf updated 03/30/12
ODI 10450279
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that after refueling and starting the vehicle, the fuel level gauge would not move and the check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the sending unit had fallen into the fuel tank and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the sending unit. The manufacturer was contacted and…
ODI 10448146
Fuel System, Gasoline
My 2007 chevy malibu fuel gauge goes to empty after a fill up and then it will go to full and then back down to out of fuel causing the engine check lite to come on - at first the lite would go out when i had less then a 1/4 of a tank of fuel - now it stays on all the time. I have been reading that this is a problem with the 2007 malibu. The repair for this is 600-800 dollars! *tr
ODI 10448419
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
After filling the gas tank on my 2007 chevy malibu the gas gauge went to empty and began acting erraticaly. This has happened 6-7 times over the past month. Typically when this happens the check engine light also comes on but not always. *tt
ODI 10445775
Fuel System, Gasoline
The fuel gauge will randomly go from full to empty even after being filled up at times this causes the car to start hard dur to the car computer thinking the car is out of gas there has also been times were the car will idle very rough as if starving for gas. *tr
ODI 10441155
Fuel System, Gasoline
I filled my car up for the first time since purchase to find the gauge goes from full to empty at any time. In a [redacted], it went up and down 6 times. The fuel light comes on and the check engine light turns on. As i researched the problem online, i see many complaints about this happening. It's an expensive fix, which is why i believe nothing is being done about it. This is more than a nuisance, as most have…
ODI 10435236
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel gauge works intermittently - from full to empty and then to full again. Enough cycles, this will trigger the service engine light. *tr
ODI 10446104
Fuel System, Gasoline
My car for the last couple of months have been having problems with the fuel gauge going up and down as i drive the diagnosis says that it is the fuel sensor and was trying to find out if there is a recall apparently i am not the only one with a 2007 malibu that i having problems with this check engine light going on and the gas gauge goes up and down as i drive. It i frustrating because it started of when i go to a…
ODI 10435169
Body · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
Steering shaft failure - power steering motor failure steering box replaced gas gauge sensor replaced struts replaced passenger door won't seal i have hated this car almost from the moment i bought it. So many things wrong with it. 2007 car shouldn't have all these problems. 1989 blazer still going and has none of this crap.
ODI 10444465
Fuel System, Gasoline
The fuel gauge goes from full to empty and back to full and continues the entire time i am driving. It started just when i was at a full stop at first, but now does it constantly. This triggers the check engine light to come on and stay on. At first, as soon as i would fill the gas tank, the check engine light would go off until i got back to 1/2 tank, now it doesn;t matter. It is just on all the time. I see many of…
ODI 10448340
Fuel System, Gasoline · Unknown Or Other
The fuel gauge will randomly go to empty turning on the low fuel light this also caused the check engine light to come on it will go up and down all the time every few minutes when driving no matter what the speed or type of driving conditions it is believed to be a fuel sensor and interference with a vent tube. *tt
ODI 10425733
Fuel Gauge System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Instrument Cluster/Panel
2007 chevrolet malibu. Consumer states problems with gas gauge *tgw the consumer stated when she re-fueled the vehicle, the gas gauge reached approximately 3/4 full, the fuel gauge needle dropped to empty and the check engine light illuminated. The gas gauge continued to read empty and the engine light stayed on until three to four gallons of gas was used. The gauge would then begin to read the correct amount of gas…
ODI 10412691
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
The fuel sensor on our 2007 chevy malibu only works occasionally. It will typically read empty regardless of the fuel level and the check engine light comes on. Obviously a major problem with this car as many owners are seeing the same problem. The sensor is inside the gas tank so this issue cannot be due to excessive wear and tear, it is simply a bad design or a bad part. Either way gm needs to accept…
ODI 10443621